Can I set a custom duration?

Yes. In addition to popular presets the sand timer accepts any custom duration so it fits any timed activity.

Does the sand animation scale with the duration?

Yes. The rate of sand flow is proportional to the set time so a 1-minute timer looks identical in speed to a 10-minute timer.

Is the sand timer suitable for sensory or calming activities?

Absolutely. The gentle animated sand flow makes it a popular choice for calm-down corners and mindfulness moments in classrooms.

Sand Timer

An animated hourglass timer with flowing sand particles.

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This online sand timer brings the calming visual of a physical hourglass to your screen. Sand flows smoothly from the top bulb to the bottom, giving you a gentle, non-intrusive sense of time passing. It's ideal for timed classroom activities, meditation sessions, board game turns, and any task where a quiet visual countdown beats a ticking clock.

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Choose a preset duration (30 seconds to 10 minutes) or set your own.
Optionally pick a sand color to match your mood or theme.
Press Start to begin the countdown.
Pause and resume at any time without losing progress.
A three-tone chime plays when the timer finishes (you can mute it).

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Sand Timer

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Can I use this in my classroom?

Does the timer keep running if I switch tabs?

Is there a full-screen mode?

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Sand Timer

À propos

Comment utiliser

Questions fréquentes

Can I use this in my classroom?

Does the timer keep running if I switch tabs?

Is there a full-screen mode?

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